Arts & Entertainment

Kevin McDonald to Appear at Go Comedy! July 20-21

Go Comedy! in Ferndale will welcome Kids In The Hall co-founder Kevin McDonald July 20 and 21 for a two-day comedy workshop intensive and a special performance.

McDonald will lead the sold-out comedy workshop July 20-21 and take the stage at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21 for a special performance featuring work from stand-up comedians Mike Bobbit and Saurin Choksi and local improv troupe The Mighty They, according to a Go Comedy! press release.

Tickets for the July 21 performance are $25 and on sale at www.gocomedy.net.

"We are very excited to have Kevin McDonald come to Go Comedy! for this 2-day workshop and performance," Pj Jacokes, co-owner of Go Comedy! Improv Theater, said in the release. "We have an exciting and growing improv community in Detroit and his decision to invest this time in our city is a testament to the wealth of talent and great work in our area."

More about Kevin McDonald

In 1984, McDonald, along with his friend, Dave Foley, founded The Kids In The Hall. The troupe debuted their eponymous TV show in 1988. Over the show's seven-year run, he portrayed several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. Post-KITH, Kevin has appeared in many roles, including Arrested Development, Seinfeld, and Friends. He has also done voice work for shows such as Invader Zim, Clerks: THe Animated Series and Lilo & Stitch.


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